African Bitter Leaf Plant (南非叶)
It is a shrub of African origin that has uses as a pesticide, timber tree, food, and medicine, and its blooms produce a light colored honey.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
ymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch.Bip.
COMMON NAME
扁桃斑鸠菊， 苦叶树，扁桃叶斑鸠菊，斑鸠菊，苦胆叶、杏叶斑鸠菊，扁桃斑鸠菊、尖尾凤、肝连、苦树、神奇叶、苦茶叶、南非叶,
Bitter Leaf, South African Leaf
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) Plant Growth Form Shrub (Woody) Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Full Sun Water Preference Moderate Water USES
- Used in many dishes or just chewed raw.
- Excellent pest repellent. As a natural pesticide it repels a wide range of insects.
- The twigs are chewed and have periodontal benefits.
- As a medicine it can treat stomach problems, hepatitis, nausea, malaria, and fever. It is also widely used as an anti-parasitic.
Disclaimer
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